Awards & Honors

2026
Fellow of Society for Advancement of Biological Sciences (FSABS) from the ‘Society for advancement of Biological Sciences Bangalore’ during the inaugural session of 9th International Conference on Ecosystem Conservation and Sustainable Development (ECOCASD -2026) held at Department of Zoology, Bangalore University, Bangalore, India (28th – 29th September 2026) as an appreciation of scholarly achievements and contribution to education, research, innovation and teaching.
2024
TANSA Award by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, India.
2024
Outstanding Academic and Research Excellence Award by Alagappa University, Karaikudi.
2023
Lifetime Achievement Award by Society of Fisheries and Life Sciences, College of Fisheries, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
Outstanding Academic and Research Excellence Award by Alagappa University, Karaikudi.
2022
Short-term Visiting Scholar fellowship from Mahidol University, Thailand.
J.L. Bhaduri Memorial Medal by Zoological Society of Kolkata
Outstanding Researcher Award by Alagappa University, Karaikudi
ranked #82 in India among Top Scientists for 2022 in the area of Biology and Biochemistry as per H-index data gathered by Microsoft Academic Research.com ranking.
Dr. M. Swaminathan Best Fisheries Scientist Award, by 2019 by PFGF, ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore
2021
2^nd rank in Alagappa University for Best Scientist as per the ranking given by AD scientific index
Best Scientist Award- Journal of Fisheries and Life Sciences by College of Fisheries, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
2021- TANSCT- TANSA Award by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, India
Life Membership award in the Journal of Fisheries and Life Sciences by College of Fisheries, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
2020
Vallal Alagappar Research Recognition Award, for his contribution towards the enhancement of Research Outcome of this University in the form of “h index”
2020
Excellent Researcher Awards, National conference on SMART SUMMIT-2020 conducted by PEARL Foundation on 15.03.2020 at Radha Regent, Banglore
2018
Presided the Swachhta Hi Seva 2018 activity ‘J’ conducted by Alagappa University, Karaikudi
Leading Educationalist of India Award, Friendship forum regarding “Economic Growth and National Unity” held at New Delhi on 25^th September 2018.
Bharat Excellence Award, Friendship forum regarding “Global brotherhood and peace” held at New Delhi on 25^th September 2018.
2009
Young Scientist Award-SERC-FAST TRACK, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India.
2001-03
Postdoctoral award by National Agriculture Technology Project (NATP), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, India.
1994
University 2^nd rank in M. Phil. Degree in Zoology